Illegal book traders apprehended and charged, offending shops closed down and fined as UAE intensifies enforcement of copyright laws

H.E. Mohammed Ahmed Bin Abdulaziz Alshihhi, Undersecretary of the UAE Ministry of Economy

The UAE Ministry of Economy, Dubai Police and Sharjah Police, in collaboration with the Arabian Anti-Piracy Alliance (AAA), Read the full story

His Excellency Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri, UAE Minister of Economy, highlighted the Government’s focus on developing the small and medium enterprises by encouraging the culture of innovation and creativity.

Honouring the winners of the first Arab industrial SME competition, Mr Al Mansouri praised the creative ideas of the winners and their efforts. Read the full story

Key government & industry representatives discuss the realization of Economic Vision 2030

Prominent local, regional and international figures from government and industry discussed the future of Abu Dhabi’s economy and how to achieve the goals embodied by the emirate’s Economic Vision 2030 at the 2009 Abu Dhabi Conference Read the full story

Mr Mohammed Hilal Al Muroushedi, CEO, Commercial Compliance and Consumer Protection Division, DED

The Commercial Compliance and Consumer Protection Division of the Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) has strengthened inspections of businesses as part of its commitment to consumers and to drive economic growth. The division undertook 15,890 field visits Read the full story

Eng. Saed Al Awadi, Chief Executive Officer, EDC

Dubai Export Development Corporation (EDC) has successfully organised the “First Exporters Forum” – under the patronage of H.E. Eng. Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansoori, UAE Minister of Economy – which demonstrated the government’s support to the industrial and export sector in the country. Read the full story

Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) hosted a high-profile delegation from Colombia headed by His Excellency Luis Plata - Minister of Trade, Industry & Tourism, and His Excellency Guillermo Vanegas - Ambassador of Colombia in Cairo. The delegation is touring Dubai to strengthen bilateral relations and evaluate investment and business opportunities in the Emirate. Read the full story

H.E Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri, UAE Minister of Economy has launched today a national campaign to uphold and protect intellectual property rights.This campaign comes within the framework of the ministry’s efforts to consolidate the concept of intellectual property protection, raise public awareness of its importance and to emphasise the impact and its implications on the national economy. Read the full story

Swiss International Air Lines (Group) achieved an operating profit of CHF 113 million for the first nine months of 2009 (compared to a CHF 373 million operating profit for the same period last year). Total income from operating activities declined 18% to CHF 3 236 million. SWISS also reported a black-ink result for the third-quarter period, posting an operating profit of CHF 47 million. Read the full story

Microsoft outlines commitment to product innovation as Windows 7; Windows Server 2008 R2 and Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 are introduced to regional customers and partners

Seated from Left to Right are :Ali Farmawy Vice President, Microsoft International, Richard Reynolds General Manager, Windows Commercial Product Business Group Microsoft Corporation, Steve Guggenheimer Original Equipment Manufacturer Division, Microsoft Corporation and Charbel Fakhoury Regional General Manager- Gulf Region Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft Gulf today introduced a wave of innovative new software solutions under the title of the ‘New Efficiency’ in line with its commitment to using technology to accelerate economic recovery. The new offerings, namely, Windows 7; Read the full story

Seminar explores challenges and opportunities in China, India, Brazil, Vietnam, Turkey and other new growth centers

Ilian Mihov, INSEAD Professor of Economics

Injazat, the leading information technology and business process managed services provider in the UAE and the Middle East, in partnership with the INSEAD Centre for Executive Education and Research, held a seminar titled “The Magic of Growth and the Transformation of the Global Economy” on October 18, 2009 at the INSEAD Abu Dhabi Centre. Read the full story